Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford

Name: Sandford-on-Thames
Address: Oxford, United Kingdom

#126 among attractions in Oxford

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Sandford-on-Thames, also referred to as simply Sandford, is a village and Parish Council beside the River Thames in Oxfordshire just south of Oxford. The village is just west of the A4074 road between Oxford and Henley. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.46 mi²Coordinates: 51°42'46"N, 1°13'53"W

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Sandford-on-Thames – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kassam Stadium, St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Kennington Railway Bridge.

1 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kassam Stadium, Oxford
27 min walk • The Kassam Stadium stands as a modern testament to the love of sport in Oxford, United Kingdom. This contemporary venue, primarily used for football matches, is the home ground of Oxford United Football Club. Opened in 2001, the stadium has a seating capacity of...
1 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Oxford
27 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Iffley is a Church of England parish church in the village of Iffley, Oxfordshire, England, now absorbed as a suburb of the city of Oxford.
0.7 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Oxford
18 min walk • The Church of St Mary and St Nicholas is a Church of England parish church in Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire. The church is a grade II* listed building.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Kennington Railway Bridge, Oxford
19 min walk • Kennington Railway Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Thames near Kennington, Oxfordshire between Sandford Lock and Iffley Lock. It carries the freight railway branch line that serves the BMW Mini factory at Cowley.
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Sugworth, Oxford
36 min walk • Sugworth is a 0.6-hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Abingdon-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. It is a Geological Conservation Review site. This site dates to the Cromerian Stage, an interglacial over half a million years ago.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Iffley Lock, Oxford
29 min walk • Iffley Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England near the village of Iffley, Oxfordshire. It is on the southern outskirts of Oxford.
~1670 ftS
Bridge
Sandford Lock, Oxford
9 min walk • Sandford Lock is a lock on the River Thames in England, situated at Sandford-on-Thames which is just south of Oxford. The first pound lock was built in 1631 by the Oxford-Burcot Commission although this has since been rebuilt.
0.5 miNW
Island
Rose Isle, Oxford
13 min walk • Rose Isle is an island in the River Thames in England just downstream of Kennington Railway Bridge on the reach above Sandford Lock, near Kennington, Oxfordshire. The island is tree-covered and has a narrow channel behind it crossed by a footbridge. It was formerly used for the growing of osiers.
0.9 miNW
Bridge
Isis Bridge, Oxford
25 min walk • Isis Bridge is a modern road bridge across the River Thames just south of Oxford, England. It carries the Oxford Ring Road, part of the A423 road, across the Thames on the reach between Sandford Lock and Iffley Lock.
0.6 miE
Park
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
16 min walk • The Oxford Science Park is a science and technology park located on the southern edge of the city of Oxford, England. It was officially opened in 1991 and is owned by Magdalen College, Oxford. The park maintains strong links with the nearby University of Oxford and currently contains just over 60 companies.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sandford-on-Thames?

Nearby attractions include Sandford Lock, Oxford (9 min walk), Rose Isle, Oxford (13 min walk), Oxford Science Park, Oxford (16 min walk), Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Oxford (18 min walk).

How to get to Sandford-on-Thames by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sandford-on-Thames:

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Rock Farm Lane • Lines: 3A (5 min walk)
Heyford Hill Lane • Lines: 3A (6 min walk)